2022-23 scholarship criteria for the Summer/Fall class of 2022 will be released mid-July 2021
Good news – freshmen and transfer students are eligible for merit-based scholarships from the USF Office of Admissions! To be considered for merit-based scholarships from the Office of Admissions, students must submit a complete admissions application by the priority deadline. For additional information about the awarding process, please visit Freshman Scholarship Requirements & Timeline. ​
International Scholarship Deadlines
The application submission deadline to be considered for freshman admissions scholarships is February 1, 2022. All required application materials must be received by Admissions by the May 1, 2022 completion deadline.
The international freshman scholarship deadlines are:
Application Submission Deadline: February 1
Application Completion Deadline: May 1
The international transfer scholarship deadlines are:
Application Submission Deadline:Â March 1
Application Completion Deadline:Â May 1
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS STARTING IN THE FALL SEMESTER.
freshman SCHOLARSHIPS
These awards are not-stackable. Students will receive the highest award for which they qualify within the awarding timeline. All Green & Gold awards are credited in the form of a partial out-of-state tuition waiver; exact award amounts vary based on the number of credits in which a student enrolls each term.
| Scholarship | Award/Benefits | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| USF Green & Gold Presidential Award | $48,000 (Up to $12,000 per year) |
3.90+ GPAÂ and 1340+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 29+ ACT |
| USF Green & Gold Directors Award | $36,000 (Up to $9,000 per year) |
3.70+ GPA and 1280+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 27+ ACT |
| USF Green & Gold Scholars Award | $24,000 (Up to $6,000 per year) |
3.50+ GPA and 1210+ SATÂ (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 25+ ACT |
| USF International Student Scholarship | $4,000 (Up to $1,000 per year) |
3.30+ GPA and 1180+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 24+ ACT |
Transfer Scholarships
These scholarships are competitive awards. Meeting the criteria to be considered for a scholarship does not guarantee that a student will receive that award.
| Scholarship | Award/Benefits | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| USF International Transfer Student Scholarship | $2,000 ($500 per semester) | Cumulative postsecondary GPA of 3.50 or higher with a minimum of 60 transferable credit hours. Application Submission by March 1, Application Completion by May 1. |
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